Do It for JacksonWe have to stop giving ground and begin to stand firm on our belief that Jackson will win.
Stop the Death Penalty Now, MississippiIf you were unsure last week whether Mississippi should immediately declare a moratorium on the death penalty, then now it's hard to deny the evidence.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Gaycation'How can WLOX-TV anchor suggest that the LGBT community take a "gaycation" when Mississippi has yet to recognize the human rights of all of its citizens?
We Don’t Need Another Hero, JacksonAs we are faced with the challenge of moving forward after the loss of Mayor Lumumba, I recognize the appeal of being told there is someone who can save us. Yet the truth is, Jackson, we don't need another hero.
Big Questions in the Home StretchA Republican-sponsored bill could clear the way for economic-development projects in downtown Jackson, including around Farish Street and for a convention-center hotel.
How The Clarion-Ledger Got It Wrong: The Importance of ContextAs part of its coverage of Mississippi's proposed execution of Michelle Byrom, The Clarion-Ledger's Therese Apel wrote a puff piece that ostensibly explored whether the United States reserves its harshest punishment mostly for men. Does the criminal-justice system suffer from …
How to Save a ZooDe'Keither Stamps picked the zoo over the circus—of the Jackson mayor's race.
Report: Both Black and White Children Lag in MississippiWhen it comes to education, health, and economic opportunity, both white and black children in Mississippi are worse off than their peers in nearly every other state, a report and rankings released Tuesday found
Repayment of HUD Funds Emerges as Election IssueAn agreement between the city of Jackson and a federal housing agency over the apparent mishandling of $2 million in community-development block grant money could hamstring small development in the capital city for the next three years and has emerged …
Crime’s Down—But Do the Candidates Know It?Now that we're in the throes of another city election, it should come as no surprise that Jackson crime has been a major subject of conversation in debates and forums.
Joseph MossJoseph Moss uses the word "fortunate" a lot. He says it when talking about his parents and how they raised him on a cattle farm in Canton to know the value of hard work and integrity.
Broken BellLet me allow you a peek inside the mind of a record collector for a moment. Finding an elusive record sitting on a record store shelf is like discovering a small gem that seems to be waiting just for me …
AP Interview: Yanukovych Hopes for Crimea's ReturnUkraine's ousted president, Viktor Yanukovych, said Wednesday that he was "wrong" to invite Russian troops into Crimea, and vowed to try to persuade Russia to return the Black Sea peninsula.
High Court Voids Overall Contribution LimitsThe Supreme Court has struck down limits in federal law on the overall campaign contributions the biggest individual donors may make to candidates, political parties and political action committees.
A Republican-sponsored bill could clear the way for economic-development projects in downtown Jackson, including around Farish Street and for a convention-center hotel.
As part of its coverage of Mississippi's proposed execution of Michelle Byrom, The Clarion-Ledger's Therese Apel wrote a puff piece that ostensibly explored whether the United States reserves its harshest punishment mostly for men. Does the criminal-justice system suffer from …
De'Keither Stamps picked the zoo over the circus—of the Jackson mayor's race.
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Melvin Priester Jr. and John Horhn are leading the money race heading into the last week of the race for mayor.
An agreement between the city of Jackson and a federal housing agency over the apparent mishandling of $2 million in community-development block grant money could hamstring small development in the capital city for the next three years and has emerged …
Now that we're in the throes of another city election, it should come as no surprise that Jackson crime has been a major subject of conversation in debates and forums.
Joseph Moss uses the word "fortunate" a lot. He says it when talking about his parents and how they raised him on a cattle farm in Canton to know the value of hard work and integrity.
Let me allow you a peek inside the mind of a record collector for a moment. Finding an elusive record sitting on a record store shelf is like discovering a small gem that seems to be waiting just for me …